Sterile compounding: clinical, legal, and regulatory implications for patient safety.

CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacy compounding has the potential for significant safety risks. The purpose of the DQSA is to improve regulation of compounding pharmacies. Since registration as an outsourcing facility is voluntary, uncertainty still remains regarding advancement in safe compounding practices. MCOs can employ multiple strategies to ensure patient safety and promote appropriate drug therapy. PMID: 25443512 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: J Manag Care Pharm Source Type: research